THE EDWARD JAMES FOUNDATION

Registration #1126084 · Registered

www.westdean.org.uk

diane.goodman@westdean.ac.uk

West Dean College West Dean PO18 0QZ

80
out of 100
Verified

The Foundation delivers education through West Dean College and, as a secondary activity, maintains and preserves the West Dean Estate.

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About THE EDWARD JAMES FOUNDATION

THE EDWARD JAMES FOUNDATION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1126084). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 80/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2024), THE EDWARD JAMES FOUNDATION reported a total income of £13,897,292 and total expenditure of £18,331,588, a spending ratio of 132% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE EDWARD JAMES FOUNDATION describes its activities as follows: The Foundation delivers education through West Dean College and, as a secondary activity, maintains and preserves the West Dean Estate. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE EDWARD JAMES FOUNDATION. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health15 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 131.9% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2024£13,897,292£18,331,588132%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026